IELTS Vocabulary

To stick to a surface; to follow or remain committed to something

A document confirming payment received; to acknowledge receipt of payment

A vertical post supporting a structure; a key source of support

Feeling anxious or uncomfortable; not at ease

Large heavy guns used in warfare; the army unit operating them

A hard paved road surface; a paved pedestrian path

Slightly wet or damp

A characteristic way of thinking or mindset

To delay something to a later time

A recurring theme or pattern in art, music, or literature

Heated disagreement; a claim put forward in debate

A farm vehicle for pulling equipment; a truck cab for pulling trailers

A classical form of dance; a theatrical performance of such dancing

An activity done for pleasure in one's spare time

The speed of something in a given direction

To restore harmony after conflict; to make things consistent

A separate enclosed section within a larger space

Making or full of loud, unpleasant sounds

A person who cleans; a cleaning device or substance

To speak rudely to someone; a rude or offensive remark

Extreme violent anger or intensity

To board a ship or aircraft; to begin a new venture

Happening naturally or on impulse, without planning

Thin and graceful; small in amount

To produce flowers; to flourish; a flower or state of flowering

The boundary or total length of the sides of a shape

A small informational or promotional booklet

A loose shirt or top, especially for women

The state of being near in space, time, or relationship

To prepare for impact; to support or strengthen; a supporting device

A fragrant liquid or pleasant scent; to apply scent to something

Identical or complementary in design; the process of pairing things together

To represent or stand for something as a symbol

A group of birds or animals; to gather in large numbers

To purify a substance; to improve or perfect something

Liable to change rapidly; evaporating easily; unstable or explosive

An elongated round shape like an egg; having such a shape

Extremely thorough, strict, and precise

A grass-covered layer of earth; one's territory or domain

Strong and solidly built

Final and most authoritative; a limiting word in grammar

To drive or push something forward with force

To twist out of shape; to misrepresent the truth

A bowl-shaped tool for scooping; to lift or gather; an exclusive news story

Moving very quickly; rapid; a fast-flying bird

To reverse an action; to unfasten; to ruin

To frighten or threaten someone into doing something

The edge or brink of something; to border on or approach